Program Coordinator - Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering

Job Description - Program Coordinator - Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering (28609) Program Coordinator - Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering 28609 Description

The Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Program Coordinator.

The Program Coordinator provides academic administrative support for the Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, a large complex department with approximately 480 undergraduate students, 190 graduate students, that houses 5 undergraduate and 6 graduate degree programs. This position is responsible for course and classroom scheduling, for course and program assessment support, for program catalog updates, and for providing academic support for graduate admission and support to graduate students.

This position works effectively with the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Office of Academic Services as well as other University Student related offices (i.e. University Advising Center, Student Accounts, Admission and Records, Student Financial Aid, and the Office of International Students.)

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service ( employee leave )
• 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information ? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
• Wellness programs

• Plans and schedules course and classroom usage, with appropriate inputs from the department chair and faculty curriculum committees.
  
  Makes use of Banner system for course scheduling. Schedules approximately 300 course and laboratory sessions per year, taking into account a complex set of constraints, including avoiding schedule conflicts within each of 11 different degree programs, making efficient use of classroom and laboratory space, making efficient use of faculty and instructor resources, and coordinating with other academic programs in the college.
  As needed and with input from department chair and faculty adjusts instructors, course capacity, and room assignments.
• When so authorized, releases advising holds for departmental and capacity restrictions.
• Coordinates textbooks orders with input from faculty, academic curriculum committees, and the local bookstores.
• Schedules rooms for individual academic events such as speakers, committee meetings, and student organization meetings using the Live
  25 system.
• Provides additional support for the department’s student organizations as needed.

• Works with department faculty assessment coordinator to collect, maintain, and analyze assessment data for courses and programs within the department. Prepares reports for internal and external constituents based on assessment data. Compiles data for academic curriculum committees for faculty members to use in continuous improvement of degree programs.
• Assists faculty in preparation of accreditation reports to external accreditation and certification agencies. Provides support for three undergraduate degree programs (Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science) that are currently accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET). Provides support for two newer undergraduate programs (Biometric Systems Engineering, and Cybersecurity) that shall be seeking…